About the job
Arcadis seeks an Environmental Permitting Specialist to conduct routine inspections of on-going construction projects. Candidates for this position must have an interest in general environmental compliance and be capable of spending long hours in the field. This position will be based full-time in Selma, California.
Must be able to work onsite in Selma, CA.
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
Arcadis provides Project and Construction Management Services to oversee the Design-Build for Construction of the California High-Speed Rail System (System) in California’s Central Valley. In the Contract Specialist role, you will manage one or more trade contracts, manage deliverables against contract schedule.
Role accountabilities:
- Conduct environmental compliance field inspections of construction sites.
- Conduct environmental compliance documentation audits.
- Coordinate with the contractor to document corrective measures.
- Enter new observations data into the project’s database.
- Review history data entry to evaluate quality.
- Assist with file management and document storage.
- Data tabulation.
- Permit and contract document review.
- Work independently on a consistent basis upon receiving training.
Required Qualifications:
- 1+ years of field environmental experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, or a related field such as biology, ecology, natural resources management, sustainability, etc.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and data collection applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with construction means and methods.
- Familiarity with federal, California, and local environmental permits.
- Familiarity with California Environmental Quality Act/ National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA), Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), California Endangered Species Act (CA ESA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MTBA), Master Streambed Alteration Agreement (MSAA), Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification, Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit, Construction General Permit (CGP), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and hazardous materials regulations.
- Familiarity with sustainability goals, such as reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, water conservation, and recycling and waste management.
Arcadis offers benefits for full-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on the start, and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $61000 - $122000.
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.